Proper earlier than the brand new 12 months, we spent twenty-four hours consuming and consuming our method by means of California’s capital. And whereas we couldn’t get to all the most effective breweries in Sacramento we wished to in a mere day (there are 80+ there), we wished to level out the most effective ones you could possibly go to when you occur to cross by means of America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital.
Look, it’s our job at Hop Tradition to uncover the locations, cities, cities, even states that could be a bit off the craft beer radar. For a very long time, Sacramento has been generally known as a metropolis bursting with recent farm-to-table meals. However we’re recommending you test it out for its grain-to-glass treasures.
Listed below are the seven greatest breweries we recommend visiting in Sacramento
However you don’t need to take our phrase for it, simply go and drink there.
Hop Cultures 7 Greatest Breweries in Sacramento
Oak Park Brewing Firm
3514 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817 | (916) 389-0726
The Black-owned brewery in Sacramento takes delight in what it calls the ABCs—(A)rt, (B)eer, and (C)ommunity. Their Code of Conduct clearly states, “We would like OPB to be a spot the place everybody feels welcome and revered… At OPB, we’re about brewing high quality craft beer and making a distinction.”
Which means issues like a beer collaboration known as Brew Your Story. Launched in September 2021, the undertaking invited each Black-owned breweries and homebrewers to brew a shared recipe and share their very own story in craft beer. General, the collab celebrated one of many nation’s first Black-owned breweries—Peoples Beer.
Or a hazy IPA 4-pack launched throughout Black Historical past month final February with 4 totally different can labels that includes totally different Black historical past heroes. The art work featured Bessie Coleman, the primary African American feminine pilot; Mary Ellen Nice, the mom of the Civil Rights motion on the West Coast; Frederick McKinley Jones, who patented the world’s first profitable refrigerated transportation system; and Robert Abbott, founding father of “The Chicago Defender.”
It is a brewery with a mission. Go, drink, be impressed.
Alaro Craft Brewery
2004 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95811 | (916) 436-7711
Lower than three months after Alaro Craft Brewery opened in June 2018, the brewery nabbed a coveted gold medal on the Nice American Beer Competition within the English-style IPA class for the Castillo English IPA. The youngest brewery to ever win that shiny award, Alaro Craft Brewery actually sprinted out of the gate.
They usually haven’t regarded again.
Positioned within the former Rubicon Brewing house, Alaro actually understands its Sacramento roots, brewing beers with barley from Alameda-based Admiral Maltings and hops from native Sacramento Valley farmers together with seasonal bites that embrace house-cured meats and line-caught fish from Bodega Bay.
Sections of “Tapas,” “Home Specialties,” and “Pub Meals” elegantly mix Spanish and English fare with California twists.
For instance, the menu at the moment has standouts like California Fish and Chips with beer-battered wild California Rock Cod, mustard slaw, and fries. Or a Kabocha Squash Bruschetta with roasted kabocha squash puree, brown butter, shaved manchego, and maple onion jam.
Beerwise, we extremely advocate attempting Castillo, a nine-time medal winner together with 5 golds within the 2021 NABA Worldwide Beer Awards, 2021 and 2019 California Craft Brewers Cup, 2019 California State Truthful, and that aforementioned 2018 GABF.
Different attention-grabbing choices at the moment embrace La Luna on Nitro oat stout and Companion in Crime (P.I.C) India cream ale.
City Roots Brewing & Smokehouse
1322 V St, Sacramento, CA 95818 | (916) 706-3741
This brewery is sort of just like the quintessential cool taproom. And when you name your self a carnivore, then you definately may need to save your urge for food for City Roots.
Smoke and scorching meat are the 2 belongings you odor instantly when strolling into the humongous 15,600-sq-ft, 15-bbl taproom with an hooked up smokehouse and a couple of,400-sq-ft out of doors patio.
On the beer facet, with about twenty on faucet, there’s one thing for everybody. Whereas these beers gained’t blow you out of the water, they may actually fulfill (particularly alongside some ‘cue). I loved small pours of a Czech amber, darkish gentle, and Vienna-style lager whereas sitting of their beer backyard and soaking within the sounds of a quiet Sacramento neighborhood.
In the end, City Roots is only a enjoyable surroundings with killer-looking meals and a vigorous vibe. I went throughout lunchtime on a Wednesday and the place was buzzing.
Moksa Brewing Co.
5860 Pacific St, Rocklin, CA 95677 | (916) 824-1366
We perceive that Moksa Brewing isn’t in Sacramento correct. However we extremely advocate you threat gridlock on I-80 E, then curve and twist your method by means of a cacophony of auto outlets to seek out this brewery.
The Rocklin-based brewery’s improbable imperial pastry stouts have been on our radar for some time.
Case and level: We featured Moksa’s stouts in items akin to “The 22 Greatest Stouts to Drink for Worldwide Stout Day,” “The 20 Greatest Beers to Drink in Spring 2021,” and “The 20 Greatest Beers to Drink in Winter 2020.”
And we’re not the one ones who love this brewery. Once we arrived at 4:00 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, the place was packed.
People sipped on beers like Glad Almonds, an imperial stout with almonds, coconut, and vanilla described as a “liquid sweet bar.” And Chai Instances, an imperial stout with “Magic Hour” chai tea and vanilla beans.
Stouts not your factor?
Don’t fear, there’s a complete facet of the faucet checklist dedicated to IPAs. A few triple hazies like 3-Ply and 3-Loko (ha, good!) cozy up subsequent to a bevy of West Coast doubles and hazies.
Plus, Moksa has a wide range of lagers, particularly kölschs. As an example, Summerthyme, an award-winning beer with lemon and thyme; Meet the Meyer, a kölsch with Meyer lemon zest; and Dragon Kölsch with dragon fruit.
Courageous the potential grid lock and maze of auto outlets for top-notch pastry stouts, kölschs, and IPAs.
New Glory Craft Brewery
8251 Alpine Ave, Sacramento, CA 95826 | (916) 451-9355
Based in 2013 by then-homebrewer Julien Lux, New Glory focuses on experimental beers that push the boundaries alongside ones which are simply scrumptious renditions of basic kinds. Similar to superior stouts, hoppy IPAs, and excellent porters.
The sensation at New Glory is sort of spunky, artistic meets critical science. In consequence, you’ll discover year-round creations just like the Gummy Worms chewy pale ale, a brilliant juicy beer with a excessive depth of tropical fruit sweetness that’s heavy on the Citra and Amarillo dry hop. Or the Ubahdank West Coast IPA that’s extra of your basic type that includes these huge American ‘C’ hops for an uber dank, piney, barely citrusy IPA.
However relying on while you go to, you’ll additionally slam into seasonals like Powerthirst, an “excessive” kettle bitter; Loud Mouth, a “monster” hazy IPA; and Splitting Atoms, a “easy and balanced” double hazy (in keeping with New Glory’s Instagram).
It is a brewery that doesn’t take brewing too severely…and but takes brewing severely. Are you aware what we imply? Effectively, possibly simply get your self to New Glory and drink just a few beers, then you definately’ll perceive.
Fieldwork® Brewing Co. – Sacramento
1805 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95811 | (916) 329-8367
Began in 2014 in Berkeley, CA, Fieldwork has since expanded to eight taprooms throughout Northern California.
It’s attempting nice renditions of honest-to-goodness beer kinds whereas lounging in taprooms with the right mix of California hospitality which have develop into Fieldwork’s trademark.
And issues are not any totally different at Fieldwork’s Sacramento location. Located in The Deal with District, this taproom is vibrant and buzzing.
Right here you’ll discover beers like Solace & Advantage, a German lager we beneficial to pair with pizza in our “5-Minute Information to Pairing Pizza and Beer.”
A West Coast lager, Mexican lager, German pilsner, gentle lager, and smoked helles lager spherical out the lagers on the draft checklist.
Whereas on the hoppier facet there’s lots to select from, together with a West Coast pale ale, a wide range of West Coast IPAs, and tons of extra Northeastern kinds.
You’ll additionally discover bitter, Belgian, and extra darkish, malty-focused choices.
Pair all that with scrumptious Neapolitan-style pies and also you’re set.
Observe 7 Brewing Firm
3747 W. Pacific Ave F, Sacramento, CA 95820 | (916) 520-4677
826 Professor Ln Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95834 | (916) 891-5056
With two places throughout Sacramento, Observe 7 has develop into a little bit of a family title.*
Named in reference to the position the railroad has performed in Sacramento’s historical past, Observe 7 takes that concept of custom and carries it ahead into the twenty first century.
Accordingly, you’ll discover a heavy give attention to IPAs, but additionally core renditions of basic kinds like a blonde ale, porter, and amber ale.
Seasonals abound too. As an example, the newest Forest of the Useless, an ESB that the brewery calls “extremely crushable.”
In the event you’re simply on the lookout for an all-around good time, don’t skip out on both Observe 7’s Curtis Park or Natomas taprooms.
*Editor’s Notice: Observe 7 really had three places together with one in East Sacramento, however the brewery introduced that its East Sacramento location could be closing on Dec. third, 2022.
